Kelly Klein’s Pools: Reflections

Schnabel pool in Montauk, New York

The pool at artist and filmmaker Julian Schnabel’s residence in Montauk “has a Christmas tree that grows in the middle,” says Klein. “I think they built it around the tree, and it’s just fantastic that they kept it there.”

Photo: Julian Schnabel

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Pool at the Raleigh Hotel in Miami Beach

“The Raleigh’s famous pool was redone several years ago with all new colors,” says author and photographer Kelly Klein. “The shape and design of it is just fabulous—that’s rare. It’s a fun, great hotel pool.”

Photo: Nikolas Koenig

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Red-tiled pool at the Library hotel in Koh Samui, Thailand

“There’s a trend in pools right now of using different colors,” Klein notes. “Pools were always turquoise-blue, then they went to dark blue, then black. And now a lot of people are using red. I think there’s something pretty incredible about a red swimming pool.”

Photo: Kentaro Masujima

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Equis House pool in Caûete, Peru

Architect Jean Pierre Crousse didn’t just photograph this pool—he designed it and the rest of the house, with partner Sandra Barclay. “I love this pool—very modern,” Klein says. “It appears suspended in air, and the glass walls allow you to see through to the other side.”

Photo: Jean Pierre Crousse

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Pool at a house in Zushi, Japan

Klein admires the “spectacular setting” for this beautifully designed pool, positioned between a starkly minimalist home and the sea. “Who wouldn’t want to swim there?” she asks.